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Glossary

Legal entity

The registered company itself, as filed.

The legal entity is the corporation, LLC or partnership recorded with a jurisdiction. It is one dimension of a business — distinct from the brand customers see and the locations where trade happens.

See also

Business identity

Brand, legal entity, and location dimensions.

Trade name

The name a business trades under, not its registered name.

Operating location

Where a business actually trades.

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